Basic Information
youth football vs. soccer injury study

Please check our website frequently as we will update this page to add specifics. The below information is
very general but will give parents an idea of the structure, timeline and cost.

Who Can Participate: Any student, male or female, entering grades 3,4,5, or 6 next school year (August 2011). Players can be from any school district or community. Basic fundamental skills for proper football will be emphasized.

Timeline: We need to have on-line survey of interest filled out a.s.a.p. Click on “REQUEST MORE INFORMATION” tab at top of football webpage and submit information. This information will help us plan on number of teams we may have. Information such as rules, physical forms, parent codes of conduct, player codes of conduct are available on this webpage to download, fill out and return. We are attempting to keep this as “paperless” as possible. When you submit the “REQUEST MORE INFORMATION” tab on our website, you will automatically be put on an email list to receive all updates and M.B.F.C. news.

Cost: $150 per participant. This will include top of the line equipment for each athlete to use for the entire season, (i.e. helmets, shoulder pads, pants with pads built in, a practice jersey and a game jersey – all equipment is property of Maumee Bay Football Club L.L.C. and must be returned promptly at end of season). Athletes will need to provide their own mouthpieces (mandatory) and proper footwear(rubber or plastic cleats). This fee also includes insurance coverage that is REQUIRED above and beyond what your family may have. Cost also includes all officials and league fees. Extra apparel will be available if parents wish to purchase such items. A $50 non-refundable deposit will be due to hold your child’s spot when we have equipment fittings on both July 20 and July 22nd from 6pm to 7:30pm at Maumee Bay Turf Center, in the sales showroom. All fees must be paid by first day of practice first day of contact, August 8th, 2011. Once a player has participated in a practice after August 8th, 2011, entry fee will be completely non-refundable. Please note the fee does not totally cover the cost of participation. Maumee Bay Turf Center is donating the remainder of money needed to help keep costs as low as possible.

Meetings: We will have equipment fittings on July 20th and 22nd 2011, and will also have a parent information meeting(s) before season begins to go over expectations, conduct and general information. We strive to provide the most enjoyable, organized and fundamental atmosphere possible. This league is geared for people who wish to be positive role models for our youth. We must lead by example.

Teams: Teams will consist of 16-18 players each, as we want every athlete to have maximum playing time possible and low player-to-coach ratios for teaching purposes.

Coaches: Coaches will volunteers, selected by M.B.F.C., and properly trained. All coaches (head and assistants) must undergo official BCI background checks, fill out application forms and undergo coaches training before approval to coach is granted.

Rules: Rules and guidelines are posted below and are subject to change from league to league, which is typical at these levels. Height and weight restrictions will be strictly adhered to as the safety of our children is of the utmost importance. All teams we will potentially play have strict and certified pre-season weigh-ins. SEE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE FOR LEAGUE RULES.

Summer Clinics/Camps: We will attempt to provide summer instructional clinics for the club members to help them prepare for Fall practice. There will be no extra cost involved with this; it will be part of your club fee. Players who wish to attend and do not belong to club will be charged a small fee. Clinics/camps will be non-contact, but we MAY allow athletes to wear helmets and shoulder pads to get them acclimated to playing in equipment.

Practices: First week of official practice will coincide with Ohio High School Football, which is week of Monday August 1st, 2011. First week will be “acclimation” period and will be strictly conditioning - Full contact will not be allowed during first week. Practices will be no less than two days per week and no more than 3 days per week. Practices will generally be 1.5 hours long. Practices will be at various practices fields as well as our practice field at Maumee Bay Turf Center at corner of Navarre and Stadium. Players must have current physicals, proper insurance and all paperwork properly filled out before they can participate in any activity after August 1st, 2011.

Games: 7-9 game schedule will be played starting at end of August/beginning of September. Our home field will be Maumee Bay Turf Center Field. We will play various teams of same age and skill level from nearby communities. No major travel will be involved (more than 15 – 25 miles). We may schedule some controlled scrimmages to help acclimate athletes to game conditions. Games will be played on Saturdays, Sundays and possibly some weeknights. Ideally we want to play as many games as possible on weeknights so families can have more time at home on weekends. We will see how this “plays out” as we develop the schedule.

Administration: League will be administrated/facilitated by PJ Kapfhammer and Brad Morrison, owners and operators of MBFC and owners of Maumee Bay Turf Center. This is completely private and in no way affiliated with the Oregon City Schools, Oregon Recreation Department or any public/taxpayer dollars. We do however completely support the Oregon City Schools and Oregon Recreation Department and all of their hard work and dedication to our youth.
Participation in other leagues or sports is acceptable, but coaches must be informed well in advance if a player will miss a practice, game or any scheduled event.
Maumee Bay Football Club would like to extend thanks to Ken James (Northwood Football), Mike Donnelly (Clay Football), Erik Johnson (Otsego Football) and Frank Stefan (Website Designer) for all of their information in helping us pursue this endeavor.

Maumee Bay Youth Tackle Football League

Code of Ethics

1. The Maumee Bay Youth Football League depends upon mature, respected, dependable volunteers to work as Members, Coaches and League Officials and in other leadership capability for the good of the youngsters and the organization itself.
2. Treatment of Young Players
   All League Officials, Coaches and Members Must:
   1. Be alert to the physical safety of players and spectators.
   2. Be consistent in handling players and problems so that standards of conduct may be established.
   3. Be willing to encourage rather than humiliate players in front of everyone especially their teammates.
   4. Properly condition the players to the extent that they can safely and adequately meet the physical demands of the sport.
   5. Be constantly alert to the opportunities which they have to help the players develop designed habits and attitudes such as promptness, cooperation, self-discipline, sportsmanship and fair play.

Behavior of the League Officials, Coaches and Members
All League Officials, Coaches and Members Must:

1. Be conscious that they set a personal example for youth, both on and off the field.
2. Insist that sportsmanship be a major emphasis in the game.
3. Create an atmosphere of respect for authority, rules, game officials, etc.
4. Be dependable to the youth the Maumee Bay Youth Tackle Football League.
5. Become familiar with and adhere to Maumee Bay Youth Tackle Football League’s Code of Ethics, Code of Conduct, By Laws and the rules of the game.

Responsibility to the Maumee Bay Youth Tackle Football League
All League Officials and Coaches Must:

1. Notify the insurance agent representative or other delegated League Officials of injuries sustained by a player or person within 48 hours of such accident.
2. Properly protect all Maumee Bay Youth Tackle Football League equipment.
3. Realize that attendance at Maumee Bay Youth Tackle Football League business meetings is as important as participating in field play.
4. Cooperate with and be willing to assist the Maumee Bay Youth Tackle Football League in as many of its functions as possible without injury to his/her personal or business life.
5. Speedily comply with all rulings and regulations of the Maumee Bay Youth Tackle Football League.

Under Possible Penalty of Ejection from the Game-
League Officials, Coaches, Parents or Players SHALL NOT:

1. Fight with any Umpire, League Official, Coach, Parent, Player or Spectator.
2. Yell Unsportsmanlike comments to the Umpire, League Official, Coach, Parent, Player, an opposing Player or Spectator.
3. Continue any dispute longer than five (5) minutes.
4. Heckle any opposing players, directly or indirectly.
5. Conduct themselves in any other manner which may bring discredit on the Maumee Bay Youth Tackle Football League.
6. Use profane, abusive or vilifying language toward anyone on the premises of the playing field.

The actions of the League Officials, Coaches, Parents and Players must be above reproach and
must at all times reflect the good credit on the League.

1. If any League Official, Coach, Parents, or Players of the Maumee Bay Youth Tackle Football League is ejected from a ball game or reported, in writing, by other members of the League, Parent or Officials for behavior unfitting of a Member twice during the current season, he shall be automatically suspended until said party has a hearing before the executive board. This meeting should be called within ten days from the time of suspension. The executive board shall determine the extent of the infraction and shall either;
   1. Exonerate the person.
   2. Warn the person and extend provisional reinstatement.
   3. Expel the person from the League ratification.
2. The League board Officials can suspend an individual based on any one incident if the infraction is serious.
3. Any League Official, Coach, Parents, or Player of the Maumee Bay Youth Tackle Football League willfully striking another person during any League function shall be automatically expelled from the Maumee Bay Youth Tackle Football League.
4. The Members may veto the Executive Board decision to expel any person from the League with a three fourth’s majority vote.

Maumee Bay Youth Tackle Football League
By – Laws

Article I – Name

1. The name of the organization shall be Maumee Bay Tackle Football League.

Article II – Purpose

1. Promote appreciation for and long-term participation in the game of football within the Oregon Area.
2. Provide a playing opportunity for every youth of appropriate age who wants to play.
3. Promote the development of coaching and player skills to enhance team play and the overall football experience.
4. Emphasize fun, good sportsmanship, physical fitness, respectful and healthy attitudes and team play
5. Assist as many children as practical in learning and enjoying the sport of football.
6. Prepare players for playing high school football.
7. Instill a spirit of competitive play and sportsmanship.
8. To help inspire in our youths a sense of responsibility, cooperation, self-reliance.
9. To assist all other youth groups in any way possible.
10. To conduct the football league and to do all things that are properly in the scope of the League for the welfare of its Members and community.
11. To raise, hold and use funds in order to carry out the above purposes.

Article III – Members

1. Membership is automatically conferred upon any person 18 years of age or older and who is at least on of the following:

A. A parent or guardian of a player registered to Maumee Bay Youth Tackle Football League.
B. An active coach of any Maumee Bay Youth Tackle Football League.

Article IV – Executive Board Officials

1. The executive board officials shall conduct the business of the league.

A. The executive board officials must be a Member in good standing in the League.
B. The executive board officials must have or had a child participate as a player in the League
C. Relatives (spouses, siblings, etc) shall not be allowed to hold multiple positions on the executive board.

In case any board official resignation, retirement, death, or removal from office, all books, papers vouchers, money and property of whatever kind in his possession or under his control belonging to the League shall be returned to the League.

A. The five executive board officials positions shall be composed of:

1. President 2. Vice President 3. Secretary 4. Treasurer 5. Parent Representative

B. The Parents may elect additional board members for heading up positions such as:

6. Fund Raising 7. Equipment 8. Concessions 9. Cheerleading Coordinator

Article V – Executive Board Officials Duties

1. President
   
   A. The Presidents shall be the executive official of the League. They shall be the main contact person for the business of the League and see that all order and resolutions of the League are carried into effect.
   
   B. They shall be a liaison between the League and the Junior and High School Programs and use of School grounds. They should set up scrimmage arrangements.
   
   C. They shall get all umpires for games.
   
   D. They shall set up meetings with coaches (They cannot be a head coach).
   
2. Vice President/ Field Manager
   
   A. The Vice-President shall perform the duties of the President when they are unable to do so.
   
   B. They shall be responsible for field preparation and coordinating game day operations.
   
3. Secretary
   
   A. They shall preserve in books of the League true minutes of the proceedings of all meeting of the League, including a list of those persons at each meeting. They shall read the minutes of the proceeding meeting at each meeting for acceptance by the Members (Parents or Players).
   
   B. They shall give all notices required by statue or by-laws or resolution.
   
   C. They shall maintain a current list of members and functions and shall prepare and mail notices of meetings to all Members. They shall carry on correspondence of the League.
   
4. Treasurer
   
   A. They shall have custody of all funds and securities and shall keep in books belonging to the league, full accounts of all receipts and disbursements.
   
   B. They shall deposit all money, securities; and other valuable effects in the name of the League in such depositories as may be designated by the League, for that purpose by the League.
   
   C. They shall distribute the funds of the League as he is directed by the League, taking proper vouchers for such disbursement, and shall render to the Members at the regular monthly meetings of the League and whenever requested by them, an account of all transactions as Treasurer and of the financial conditions of the League.
   
   D. Said accounts when accepted “subject to audit” and it will be so noted by the Secretary in the minutes of the meeting (If requested by the Board, the Treasurer agrees to complete application for and deliver to the President of the League, a bond in form amount and with a surety or sureties satisfactory to the members, conditioned for faithful performance of the duties of his office, and restoration to the League.) In case of his death, resignation, retirement or removal from office, all books, paper vouchers, money and property of whatever kind in his possession or under his control belonging to the League shall be returned to the League.
   

Parent Representative

A. Shall act as liaison between the Parents (Members) and the Maumee Bay Tackle Football League.

B. They shall be responsible for the yearly awards banquet, which should include personalized trophies.

C. They shall be responsible for organizing and conducting the Elections of the board members at the banquet.

All Officials

A. No League official shall accept personal gratuities or money for services rendered on behalf of this League.

B. In the event of one or more executive board officials becoming unable to perform their respective duties, a special meeting shall be called for the purpose of electing successors to these officials who have become unable or disqualified to serve provided the written notice of the date, time, place and purpose of the meeting is given each Member of the League by the Secretary or elected officer at least five (5) days prior to the said meeting.

C. Duties and responsibilities of all board positions are subject to change from time to time based upon the decisions of the executive board

Article VI – Meetings

1. Place of Meeting
   
   A. Any and all meetings requiring a vote of the membership shall be held within Oregon area.
   
2. Annual Meetings
   
   A. The annual meeting of the Maumee Bay Youth Football League (where the newly elected board officials will meet with past board officials) will be held the 2nd Thursday of January at 7:00 p.m. or on a date approved by the board, unless such date shall conflict with some national obligation or national holiday.
   
   B. Notice of annual meeting will be made at least 5 days prior to the date of annual meeting, written notice of the date, time, place and purposes of such meeting shall be posted on the web site and/or mailed/e-mailed to each Member of the League.
   
   C. The order of business at the annual meeting shall be as follows:
   
   1. Readings of the notice of the meeting.
   
   2. Reading of the minutes of the preceding meeting.
   
   3. Report of the Treasurer.
   
   4. Report of any committee.
   
   5. Transaction of such other business as may have been mentioned in the notice of the meeting, or as may properly come before the meeting.
   
   6. Swearing in of Newly Elected Board Officials.
   
   7. Adjournment.
   (Seating of the new officials will take place at the next meeting of the League.)
   
3. Regular Meetings
   
   A. Regular meetings of the League shall be held on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. unless such date shall conflict with some national obligation or national holiday or agreed upon by the executive board officials by majority vote.
   
   B. The order of business at the regular meetings shall be the same as the order of business for the annual meeting.

   
   4. Special Meetings
   
   A. These meetings may be called by the president or by a majority of the officials at any time. Provided written notice of the date, time, place and purpose of such meeting is given to each Member in good standing at least 3 days prior of the meeting.
   
   5. Executive Board Meetings
   
   A. These meetings may be called by the president or by a majority of the officials at any time, provided that executive board members are given 3 days notice via phone or email or that such notice is waived by unanimous consent.

   
   6. All Subcommittee Meetings
   
   These Meetings shall be opened to all board officials and Members. Any board member wishing to attend a subcommittee meeting of which they are not a member must request notification pertaining to the time and date of the meeting. The request must be made to the chairperson of the subcommittee.

Article VII – Quorum

1. Presence of not less than 3 executive board official and a total of 5 board members in good standing of this League shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of League business at any regularly scheduled meeting.

Article VIII – Members (Parents) Voting on Board Positions

1. Members vote at the banquet on Executive Board positions with a simple majority vote.
   
2. Any Member wishing to be a candidate shall present to the Parent Representative his intent for a League board official at least one (1) month prior to the banquet.
   
3. Executive board nominees must be in good standing (Attendance in at least 2 of the last 12 meetings).
   

Article XIV – Coaches Ethics Review Committee

1. Coaches conduct shall be governed by the Maumee Bay Youth Tackle Football’s Code of Ethics.
   
2. The Coaches Ethics Review Committee shall consist of three persons – the league President, a head coach and the Parent Representative. The head coach will be not from the team being reviewed.
   
3. The purpose of the committee shall be to review all complaints made in regard to any coach within the Maumee Bay Tackle Football League. After review, the committee shall present the original complaint and their findings to the full board along with a recommended action. The full board shall then debate and vote on the recommended action. If the board does not accept the recommendation of the committee then recommended actions will be accepted from the floor and voted on. The Members may veto the Executive Board decision to expel any coach from the League with a three fourth’s agreed vote.

Article XV – Selection of Coaches

1. ALL Coaches must fill out a Coach’s Application prior to any participation in team activities and must pass all criminal background checks and fingerprinting and possible coaching classes.
   
2. Any Head Coach that is in good standing has a child playing and wishing to be Head Coach shall resume his position. If there are multiple requests for new Head Coach empty position the executive board shall examine coaches’ experience and majority vote will select the new head coach. Any New Head Coach applicants will be on a trial basis. The Executive Board will not interfere with Coaches unless there is a Coach or Parent Concern.
   
3. Head coaches will present to the Executive Board a list of assistant coaches.

Article XVI – Splitting of Teams

1. The splitting of teams within an age group or division shall be accomplished so as to create two teams that are as close to having equal talent as possible. Head coaches will flip a coin for the right to choose first and then will alternate player selection until all players have been chosen.
   
   A. If the age group or division had multiple teams the year before, the returning players would automatically return to their team from the previous year. When there is a difference between the number of returning players (team 1), the team with the fewer number of returning players will make draft picks at a two to one advantage to team 2 until 1 equals or exceeds team 2 in players at which time the draft will continue a one to one pick rotation until all players have been selected.
   
   B. All players moving from one division to another will be considered part of the draft pool of the division they are entering. Head coach’s son(s) moving to the head coach’s division will not be considered part of the general draft, however, they will be assigned a draft pick number that shall be mutually agreed upon by the head coaches of the effected division. If no agreement can be made between the coaches the board, by vote, will decide the draft pick of the player in question.
   
   C. Should 2 or more siblings be playing at the same level, they will be drafted as a group and to the team that chooses the first one. The opposing head coach would get the next 2 (or more) draft picks to equalize the selection process. After that, alternating picks would continue. Siblings cannot be broken up between teams.
   
   D. Coaches are to take into consideration and attempt to accommodate parent requests for children to play on the same team. Such requests should be for legitimate reasons such as guardianship or transportation reasons. Parents may request a wavier from one team to another (after the draft process is complete) by coming before the executive board.

Article IX – Execution of Instruments

1. Checks, etc.
   
   All checks, drafts and orders for payment of money shall be signed in the name of the league. Three signatures shall be accepted with the President, Treasurer and Vice-President so empowered to act, however, only tow signatures will be necessary on a check.

All non-“medical emergency” expenditures must be approved by the executive board. Not withstanding the previous sentence, the President or Vice-President may approve expenditures less than five-hundred dollars without Executive Board approval.

X – Amendments

Maumee Bay Football Club (M.B.F.C.)
3,4,5,6 Grade Tackle Football League (Students entering 3rd,4th,5th,6th in August 2011)

Rules and Regulations for Competition – 2011 (Subject to change)
*These rules have been adopted from various northwest Ohio leagues of this level.

League Rules of Competition

1. All rules of the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) shall apply with the following exceptions:
   a. GAME PLAY- The game will consist of four (4) quarters. Quarters will be 8 minutes long and if a team is hampered by injury at the QB position and the first team QB must participate with the second team, that QB will be limited to handing the ball off. No passes or running play by the QB will be allowed in this situation. There will be a 1 minute break between quarters and a 10 minute half between the second and third quarters.
   b. FIFTH QURTER – A fifth quarter will be played. The fifth quarter will be played following the regulation game. Any score during the fifth quarter WILL NOT count toward the regular game. The fifth quarter will be 10 minutes in length or until each team has had one possession (whichever is longer). Teams will take turns on offense starting at the 35 yard line going in. The scoreboard shall be reset to 0-0 for the 5th quarter and any scores made during, will be put on the scoreboard.
   c. WARM-UPS - Teams shall have at least 10 minutes prior to their game to warm up.
   d. TIME OUTS - Each team will have three (3) time outs per half lasting no more than two (2) minutes each.
   e. SUBSTITUTIONS – Unlimited substitutions (when ball is not in play).
   f. PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT - All protective equipment furnished by the league must be worn by ALL PLAYERS AT ALL TIMES! Only clear visor may be worn and must be attached in such a way as to produce no sharp objects. Mouth pieces must be worn at ALL TIMES DURING PLAY! Only shoes approved by the league will be allowed. Molded rubber cleats are recommended, but not required. BOOTS, METAL or SCREW-IN CLEATS are not allowed.
   g. CONDITIONING - All teams must have a one (1) week conditioning period prior to issuing protective equipment. No players shall receive protective equipment or participate in any physical activity until a guardian’s and physician’s (physical) consent form, as well as all other required paperwork has been received by the M.B.F.C. officials.
   h. PRACTICE TIMES - No team shall practice more than ten (10) hours per week prior to the start of school and six (6) hours per week after the start of school. This includes scrimmages.
   i. PAT SCORING - Conversions after touchdowns will be awarded as follows:
        i.run or pass – 1 point
        ii. kick – 2 points
   j. PAT RULES OF PLAY - If a team elects to kick their point after touchdown, they must declare to the referee that they intend to kick. The Kicking Team will align themselves in a conventional kicking formation. The Defensive Team may not cross the line of scrimmage or contact any kicking team member at any time during the play. If the holder drops he ball, lifts his knee to catch the ball, or does not receive the ball from the snapper, then the extra point try will be declared a dead ball. NOTE: Any player may attempt the extra point regardless if he is over 90 Ibs. This rule applies for field goals as well. Once a kick has been declared, there will be no fakes of any kind.
   k. Punting - At any time, the Offensive Team may declare to the referee that they want to punt. The referee will notify the Defensive Team, and BOTH teams must replace all players on the field weighing more than 90 IBS. The Offensive Team may “release” two eligible receivers at the snap of the ball. All other Offensive players must wait for the ball to be punted before going down the field. The Defensive Team may not cross the line of scrimmage until the ball has been punted. No player on the Defensive Team may contact the Offensive Team’s Center until after the ball has been punted. If the Offensive Team tries to advance the ball past the line of scrimmage, the play will be blown DEAD and the Defensive Team will receive the ball at the spot of the foul. (No fake punts.)
   In order to make the punts look like a football play, the defense must have 4 players on the defensive line at the snap of the ball, who may release upon the ball being kicked.
   “Released” men definition - 2 players on the punt team may be released upon the snap of the ball given the following conditions:
        1. They are eligible receivers, AND
        2. They are on opposite sides of the line of scrimmage.
   The punter will have a maximum of two (2) seconds to punt the ball once he has received it.
   Holding the ball for the purpose of allowing the “released” men to get down field will result in an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty and will be treated as such, with the receiving team taking possession of the ball and gaining 15 yards from the original line of scrimmage. The referee shall use his discretion and call a referee’s timeout during punting situations in order to make sure the appropriate players are on the field.
   l. KICK-OFFS - There will be no kickoffs. Play will begin at the Offensive Team’s 35 yard line after touchdowns and field goals and at the 45 yard line after safeties.
   m. PLAYER AGE LIMIT – Players must be enrolled in the 3rd or 4th grade entering Fall 2010 school year.
   n. No player on the defensive team shall blitz, stunt, twist, etc through the “A” gap (center-guard gap)
   o. BALL CARRIER WEIGHT LIMIT – Any player wanting to carry the ball must be officially weighed in (WITHOUT EQUIPMENT), prior to the first official game. Each league/team must designate their own day, time and location to conduct their weigh-in, and must properly notify the other leagues’ commissioners so that a representative for each league can be present to certify the weigh-ins. Players weighing more than 90lbs shall be required to wear a clearly visible indentifying decal on their helmet in all games. They will also be required to play on the INTERIOR LINE, which is defined in our league as anywhere inside of the offensive tackles outside shoulders. They must be in a 3 or 4 point stance, both offensively and defensively at the time the ball is snapped. Also, no player of 90lbs shall advance the ball either offensively or defensively. Should a player over 90lbs come into possession of the ball, the play will be blown dead and the appropriate team shall retain possession of the ball.
   p. MERCY RULE – If at any time during the course of a game, one team gains an advantage of 18 or more points, the opposing team’s coaches can remove two (2) of the offensive players from the team that has the advantage. Removed players are still eligible to play defense. When this situation occurs, the coach of the team at the disadvantage will inform the referee of which two players to remove and the referee will pass the information along to the other team.
   q. ROSTER EXCHANGE – Coaches from each team will exchange rosters at least 15 minutes prior to kick-off. Rosters must include the following: Player’s name, jersey number, official weight.
   r. OFFICIAL WEIGH IN – All players must be officially weighed-in on a designated date at a location determined by M.B.F.C. A rep from another team and or the league shall be present.
   s. STARTING TIMES FOR GAMES – Times T.B.A. when schedules go out in August. Games of these levels usually start around 1pm on Saturdays or Sundays. We will try to keep as many games as possible on weeknights. Any changes made will be shared with everyone involved 1 week prior to event changed.
   t. PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF ANY OF ABOVE RULES
   a. 15 yards from spot of foul, including loss of down if on offensive team.
   b. A second violation of the same rule will result in ejection of violating team’s head coach.
   c. If an official ejects a coach or assistant coach from any game for ANY reason, the coach will be suspended from participating in ANY league activities (games or practices) for 7(seven) calendar days including the next week’s game. (Day of ejection counts towards 7 days).
   d. If a coach is ejected from last game of season, the penalty shall be enforced at the beginning of the next season. The coach shall be suspended from the first game and 7(seven) calendar days prior to the first official game.
   e. A second ejection in a season will result in an automatic suspension for the remainder of the season.
   f. If a coach is ejected for a second time during either of the last two games of the season, he will be suspended from coaching for the entire next season.
   u. RESULTS – Coaches of the HOME TEAM will be responsible for reporting results to league commissioner and M.B.T.C. officials.
   v. OFFICIALS – Two officials will be scheduled for every game (every attempt will be made to schedule 3). Each referee will be paid prevailing fee (around $35 - $45 per game) PRIOR to the start of each game. The cost of the referees will be split by the competing teams. Failure to pay officials in full BEFORE game starts will result in delay and possible forfeiture by the team failing to pay.
   w. Rules subject to change without notification.